WHO "COVID-19 Deaths in Europe Surpass One Million"

Source: CNBC

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] The number of COVID-19 deaths in Europe surpassed 1 million as of the 12th (local time).

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 status report, the cumulative number of COVID-19 deaths in Europe was recorded at 1,011,330 on that day. By country, the number of deaths in Europe is highest in the United Kingdom with 127,087, followed by Italy with 114,254, Russia with 103,263, France with 98,132, and Germany with 78,452.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases was highest in France with 4.98 million cases in Europe. This was followed by Russia with 4.65 million, the United Kingdom with 4.37 million, Turkey with 3.85 million, Italy with 3.77 million, Spain with 3.34 million, and Germany with 3.01 million.

AFP reported that as European countries accelerate the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines, they are facing the grim reality of 1 million deaths.

However, the United Kingdom, which has the highest number of deaths in Europe, has recently seen a sharp decline in deaths as it was the fastest in the world to start vaccination.

According to UK government statistics, as of the 10th, about 32 million people, roughly half of the total population (67 million), had received at least one dose, and the number of deaths on the 11th was only 7. This is a dramatic decrease compared to the record high of 1,820 deaths in a single day on January 20.

Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO COVID-19 technical lead, said, "We are now at a very critical moment in the pandemic," AFP reported. Currently, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide is about 136 million, with deaths reaching approximately 2.9 million.

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